Cropper Lace Top by Vickie Howell

Cropper Lace Top

Knitting
April 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Wheat Ear Lace
US 5 - 3.75 mm
900 - 1800 yards (823 - 1646 m)
1(2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}
English
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The Cropper Knit Lace Tee is worked in two flat pieces, knit from the bottom up to top. Back and Front are joined at the shoulders with a three-needle bind off. Stitches are then picked up to work the sleeve trim in the round.

MATERIALS
DK-Weight (#3), 100% superwash merino wool
900(900, 1200, 1200, 1200){1500, 1500, 1800, 1800}yds/300 (300, 400, 400, 400) {500, 500, 600, 600}gr

Size U.S. 5/3.75 mm circular needle 32” / 80 cm long — or size needed to obtain gauge

Set U.S. 5/3.75 mm DPNs or long circular needle for magic loop

Additional size U.S. 5/3.75 mm circular needle for three-needle bind-off

Tapestry needle

2 or more locking stitch markers

Stitch holders or waste yarn

GAUGE
22 sts x 24 rows = 4”/10 cm in Wheat Ear Stitch, after blocking

SIZES
1(2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}

To fit chest circumference 30 (32, 36, 40, 44) {48, 52, 56, 60}“ / 76 (81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112) {122, 132, 142, 152.5} cm, with 4-6” / 10-12.5 cm of positive ease